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seize upon (something) What does seize upon (something) mean?	to take hold of something and make an issue of it	The opposition politician seized upon the mistake of the other politician.
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eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.

jack up What does "jack up" mean?	raise the price of something
exception to the rule What does "exception to the rule" mean?	someone or something which differs from the usual/normal/theory/rule	Dogs for blind people are the exception to the rule related to taking an animals on a bus.
Whole kit and caboodle What does "Whole kit and caboodle" mean?	The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or involved in something. ('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.)
as silly as a goose What does "as silly as a goose" mean?	very foolish, very silly	My aunt acted as silly as a goose last evening.
stick around What does "stick around" mean?	to stay or wait nearby for something	We decided to stick around after the game and talk for awhile.
as calm as a toad in the sun What does "as calm as a toad in the sun" mean?	very calm and content	The girl was as calm as a toad in the sun during the speech contest.

safe bet What does "safe bet" mean?	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)It was a safe bet that we would win the large contract if we bid for it.
save (someone's) bacon What does "save (someone's) bacon" mean?	something helps you from failing or having trouble	My friend at work saved my bacon when he came to help me with the job that I could not do.
keep in touch (with someone) What does "keep in touch (with someone)" mean?	talk or write to someone	I have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school.
caught unaware What does "caught unaware" mean?	to be surprised and unprepared for something	Everybody was caught unaware by the change in government policy.

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Seize Upon (something) Idiom